Pavement Cover Jim Pepper’s “Wichitai-To,” First New Recording in 26 Years

Pavement Cover Jim Pepper’s “Wichitai-To,” First New Recording in 26 Years

Pavement Cover Jim Pepper’s “Wichitai-To,” First New Recording in 26 Years Rob Moderelli on May 30, 2025 Earlier this month, Alex Ross Perry’s bizarre, confounding and glorious meta-docu-biopic Pavements began its limited release after three […]

Inside Eminem’s drug-‘fueled’ recording of ‘Kim’ 25 years ago

Inside Eminem's drug-'fueled' recording of 'Kim' 25 years ago

True to one of his biggest hits, Eminem lost himself in the music. That’s what happened during the making of “Kim,” the hip-hop icon’s most shocking song on his blockbuster album “The Marshall Mathers LP,” […]

Hollywood’s Les Paul Recording Studio amplifies legacy of a guitar god

Man leaning on a recording console

About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated cutting-edge recording techniques such as […]

Review: Idina Menzel releases ‘Redwood’ Original Broadway Cast Recording

Michael Park in 'Redwood'

Idina Menzel. Photo Courtesy of Sony Masterworks. Tony winner Idina Menzel released the “Redwood” Original Broadway Cast Recording. The show is identity, overcoming grief, and healing. Menzel co-conceived the musical with director, book writer, and […]

CANDLEMASS’s LEIF EDLING Reiterates Athens Concert With MESSIAH MARCOLIN Will Be A One-Off: ‘We Have No Recording Plans’

CANDLEMASS's LEIF EDLING Reiterates Athens Concert With MESSIAH MARCOLIN Will Be A One-Off: 'We Have No Recording Plans'

CANDLEMASS leader Leif Edling has reiterated that the band’s upcoming reunion concert with Messiah Marcolin will be a one-off event, with no chance of further dates being added. As previously reported, Messiah will front CANDLEMASS […]

Helen J Shen talks about ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and its Original Broadway Cast Recording

Helen J Shen in 'Maybe Happy Ending' on Broadway

Helen J Shen and Darren Criss in ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ on Broadway. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Actress Helen J Shen chatted about starring in “Maybe Happy Ending” on Broadway opposite Darren Criss, […]

2025 National Recording Registry Selections Announced

Women of Rock and Jazz

25 new recordings are set to enter the National Recording Registry, administered by the Library of Congress. The list includes works by Amy Winehouse, Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, […]

Brian Eno’s Windows Reboot Chime Added to National Recording Registry

Brian Eno's Windows Reboot Chime Added to National Recording Registry

More than 30 years ago, Microsoft commissioned Brian Eno to create the now-iconic Windows 95 reboot chime. Now, the meticulously created “Microsoft Sound” is among this year’s selection of 25 “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” pieces […]

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Minecraft, Hamilton : NPR

Tracy Chapman onstage during the 66th Grammy Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Tracy Chapman performs during the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the […]

Watch the moment Elton John, 77, slams down headphones and brands recording session ‘a f***ing nightmare’ in shock clip

SIR Elton John has earned a reputation as one of the biggest divas in showbiz over the course of his five decades in the spotlight. And even at the age of 77, the star is […]

Unearthed Avicii Studio Recording Offers Another Glimpse Into His Creative Brilliance: Listen

Unearthed Avicii Studio Recording Offers Another Glimpse Into His Creative Brilliance: Listen

A newly uncovered voice memo of Avicii provides another intimate glimpse into the creativity and kindness of the late EDM icon. The genius of Avicii is echoing louder than ever amid the success of Netflix’s documentary I’m […]

Skream and Benga Announce Collaborative Album, Share Behind-the-Scenes Recording Footage

Skream and Benga Announce Collaborative Album, Share Behind-the-Scenes Recording Footage

Not only have two of the most important figures in dubstep, Skream and Benga, announced a new album, but they’re also sharing daily updates from the studio. After performing together for the first time in a decade […]

Recording Academy and MusiCares Pledge $1 Million to Support Musicians Impacted by Los Angeles Fires

Diiv’s Zachary Cole Smith

The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens […]

RHOSLC Cast Explode On Britani Bateman After Catching Her Recording Them: “This Is Indefensible”

RHOSLC Cast Confronts Britani Bateman

RHOSLC Cast Confronts Britani Bateman (Photo Credit – Instagram) The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has returned with a new episode after a brief holiday break. The popular reality series saw an explosive fight […]